The Leopard: A Harry Hole Novel (8) - Softcover

Nesbo, Jo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0307743187 ISBN 13: 9780307743183

Publisher: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard, 2012

Synopsis

Inspector Harry Hole returns from Hong Kong hot on the trail of a serial killer in this installment of Jo Nesbø's New York Times bestselling series.

Inspector Harry Hole has retreated to Hong Kong, escaping the trauma of his last case in squalid opium dens, when two young women are found dead in Oslo, both drowned in their own blood. Media coverage quickly reaches a fever pitch. There are no clues, the police investigation is stalled, and Harry--the one man who might be able to help--can't be found. After he returns to Oslo, the killer strikes again, Harry's instincts take over, and nothing can keep him from the investigation, though there is little to go on. Worse, he will soon come to understand that he is dealing with a psychopath who will put him to the test, both professionally and personally, as never before.

About this title

Review:

A Booklist Best Crime Novel of 2012

"Maddeningly addictive." --Vanity Fair

"Meaty, gripping, full of tantalizing twists." --Associated Press

"A true page-turner, and a worthy sequel to The Snowman." --Newark Star-Ledger

"The Leopard rewards you with a finale as unexpected and thought-provoking as any in recent mystery-fiction memory." --San Francisco Chronicle

"A cracking good thriller. . . . Immerse yourself and enjoy the ride." --The Guardian (London)

"The action in The Leopard sweeps from a volcano in Africa to the remotest snow-covered mountains of Norway, but many of the novel's best parts involve Harry's silent struggles. . . . There's always a twist, always a surprise, always a variation on a theme." --The Dallas Morning News

"Nesbø also deepens the central mystery at the heart of Harry's pursuits: which is not so much the truth about himself, but rather, whether he can learn to live with that truth. He is a giant of the Scandinavian mystery." --The Boston Globe

"Outstanding. . . . Nesbø moves the action easily from Hong Kong to Norway, with side trips to the Democratic Republic of Congo, without ever losing the plot's sense of urgency."
--Publishers Weekly (starred)

"This one stands up to the ante one more time. . . . Crime fiction's most tortured and compelling hero. Alas, no armor exists strong enough to keep Harry from his demons, or the rest of us from Harry." --Booklist (starred)

"Comparisons with Stieg Larsson have been made, but Nesbø's plots move quickly, carry more punch, and really do keep you guessing to the final page." --Daily Mirror

"The Leopard's unflagging narrative tension, breathtaking surprises and many confrontations with half-suspected treachery . . . are superb." --The Independent

Book Description:

A heart-stopping thriller from the international star the Independent has called 'The next Stieg Larsson'.

About this edition

• Publisher: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0307743187
• ISBN 13: 9780307743183
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 688